tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post4466110158059976693..comments2015-03-02T15:45:34.115-08:00Comments on Official Google Mobile Blog: Sky Map for Android - A Mobile PlanetariumUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-23607592341106656672009-05-20T12:41:42.059-07:002009-05-20T12:41:42.059-07:00Any iPhone version coming?Any iPhone version coming?Manuel R. Ciosicihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01634055501945360245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-70499255400994143622009-05-18T17:21:00.000-07:002009-05-18T17:21:00.000-07:00This idea is absolutely brilliant.This idea is absolutely brilliant.noguerolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01220941949637748606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-5461199589829248212009-05-16T10:48:00.000-07:002009-05-16T10:48:00.000-07:00Thanks Google! Looks like my PlanetariaX app is de...Thanks Google! Looks like my PlanetariaX app is dead in the water! Dammit!Digitalorangeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05099518495127232478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-77681997678851520602009-05-15T15:23:00.000-07:002009-05-15T15:23:00.000-07:00The update is in and its working great now...thank...The update is in and its working great now...thanks for all the workNooruddinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14908077824153844679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-16157384681995499312009-05-15T15:21:00.000-07:002009-05-15T15:21:00.000-07:00Worked fine for me right off the bat. Best hack I...Worked fine for me right off the bat. Best hack I've seen in quite awhile! I immediately started thinking about real-time low earth orbit satellite displays, ISS tracking, pinpointing of Iridium flares ...<br /><br />Great work.Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307965773072949210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-47711365025842616672009-05-14T05:24:00.000-07:002009-05-14T05:24:00.000-07:00looking good guys. Does it become availably for Wi...looking good guys. Does it become availably for Windows Mobile users? If yes, when?<br /><br />It would be truly amazing and I promise you, the next time I can choose a phone, it'll be android. I just want it on my WM phone right now!! :)S.tefa.Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15355457381222472534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-44614796438619330742009-05-13T21:32:00.000-07:002009-05-13T21:32:00.000-07:00It's a bit flakey starting up, and the auto screen...It's a bit flakey starting up, and the auto screen orientation thing with cupcake kicks in when it should be disabled, but this application is mind blowing. Congratulations!<br /><br />I'd like to see the same control mechanism with a 'streetview' and real-life ground based version with buildings tagged with a list of companies inside and contact info. Should also work in shopping malls.Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04284143170950709315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-1919830652040108692009-05-13T14:07:00.000-07:002009-05-13T14:07:00.000-07:00We believe that we understand the root causes of b...We believe that we understand the root causes of both the slow startup time and the crash. We are currently testing a fix that addresses both issues. Once we are happy with the new build, we will push it to the Market.Kevin Serafinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13587217594616814795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-4807831383225531392009-05-13T13:07:00.000-07:002009-05-13T13:07:00.000-07:00I'm sure this app works, but a person can't really...I'm sure this app works, but a person can't really tell that.<br /><br />The splash screen works, but then it never progresses past the black screen afterwards. Even after an uninstall+reinstall it won't ever progress.<br /><br />If this is loading some data, then you need to take a lesson from UI design and give us a loading screen... a counter... some sign of life OTHER than a completely black screen.<br /><br />For the moment: Epic Fail.Popehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062795427625415047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-78117737183333319962009-05-13T10:36:00.000-07:002009-05-13T10:36:00.000-07:00OK, I figured out my problem. My SD card didn't h...OK, I figured out my problem. My SD card didn't have enough space for the app to download its data.<br /><br />The app needs to check that it has enough space before downloading its data and give a meaningful error message to the user, or at least give a meaningful error if it runs out of space while downloading. <br /><br />I don't know much about Android/Java, but perhaps some kind of "disk full" error/exception can be caught?<br /><br />The app looks cool, I wish it wasn't the middle of the day so I could use it!!!<br /><br />Thanks,<br />TimRevtimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858015833528299129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-86040262540047673362009-05-13T10:24:00.000-07:002009-05-13T10:24:00.000-07:00I am waiting for it to load, in fact I'm not even ...I am waiting for it to load, in fact I'm not even holding the phone. I have screen timeout turned off, and the phone is lying flat on the table. I touch the Sky Map icon, the initial screen appears, and 25 seconds later it force closes.<br /><br />I'm not pressing any keys, or even touching the phone.<br /><br />I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app as well, but it still does not run.<br /><br />TimRevtimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858015833528299129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-45958111000103055202009-05-13T10:00:00.000-07:002009-05-13T10:00:00.000-07:00The force close issue is related to the slow start...The force close issue is related to the slow startup. WAIT FOR THE APP TO LOAD! If you press any keys while the screen is black and the app is loading, it will prompt you to force close or wait. If you just sit tight, eventually a star map will be displayed. <br /><br />I resolved my issue with the map not changing automatically when I moved around. When I touched the display, there was an icon displayed in the lower right corner of the screen that looked like a star, and touching it caused the application to switch to "Auto mode" and it worked great after that. I'm not sure why it wasn't in that mode to begin with though.Wade-0http://www.blogger.com/profile/10913310274399232903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-51400830683793977982009-05-13T08:25:00.000-07:002009-05-13T08:25:00.000-07:00I don't understand. I just can't seem to found the...I don't understand. I just can't seem to found the app. Do you filter the app availability by country? (I'm in France) I can't wait to test ittbg83http://www.blogger.com/profile/06199045626841547014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-56667240734654273562009-05-13T07:43:00.000-07:002009-05-13T07:43:00.000-07:00Kevin Serafini,
thanks for stopping by.
You menti...Kevin Serafini,<br />thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />You mention the long startup time being addressed, what about the force close issue many have? <br /><br />Also, is there an official place to report bugs?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />TimRevtimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858015833528299129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-45748019881760498792009-05-13T07:22:00.000-07:002009-05-13T07:22:00.000-07:00When I first updated my Sky Map...I had issue like...When I first updated my Sky Map...I had issue like it won't work at all. I had the same problem like Wade-0. So, I un-installed and re-installed the program and it worked.Nooruddinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14908077824153844679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-61057389854291591172009-05-13T06:55:00.000-07:002009-05-13T06:55:00.000-07:00The search doesn't work too well.
Can't find Miza...The search doesn't work too well.<br /><br />Can't find Mizar, Zeta Ursae Majoris or even "Ursa Major" (two spaces!).<br /><br />And I'm sitting here with my G1 keyboard open in landscape mode but flat, and the map is upside down! Unhelpful.nemo2e4http://www.blogger.com/profile/07824627877632938552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-39673358544561058522009-05-13T06:46:00.000-07:002009-05-13T06:46:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.nemo2e4http://www.blogger.com/profile/07824627877632938552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-59052815566067167332009-05-13T06:42:00.000-07:002009-05-13T06:42:00.000-07:00Hi. I'm one of the developers of Google Sky Map. W...Hi. I'm one of the developers of Google Sky Map. We appreciate all of the feedback.<br /><br />We realize that the startup time has increased since the last beta. We are currently working on a fix and hope to push it out soon.Kevin Serafinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13587217594616814795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-22885555435944517712009-05-13T06:31:00.000-07:002009-05-13T06:31:00.000-07:00Screen update is much faster than the beta, but it...Screen update is much faster than the beta, but it's much more flickery as a result, especially the text. Double buffering required.<br /><br />Also it doesn't sit nicely with automatic orientation detection - turn the phone clockwise and the display rotates in real time, turn it anticlockwise and it fades out and reappears later thanks to the auto-orientation change.nemo2e4http://www.blogger.com/profile/07824627877632938552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-1775212658562330632009-05-13T06:25:00.000-07:002009-05-13T06:25:00.000-07:00Although the application is pretty cool, it should...Although the application is pretty cool, it should have been finished before going live. Things like ANR at startup, switching orientation although its completely unnecessary and the very long startup with a black screen just have to be fixed.Ulrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13727922855854574279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-63374570534967449982009-05-13T05:37:00.000-07:002009-05-13T05:37:00.000-07:00Is it possible to interact with the Sky Map using ...Is it possible to interact with the Sky Map using intents or activities?redsolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16392618477260411222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-53612819394074590852009-05-13T00:27:00.000-07:002009-05-13T00:27:00.000-07:00The screen never changes once it comes up. I can ...The screen never changes once it comes up. I can turn the phone around 360 degrees, upside down, nothing changes. I search for anything and it just says "You found: Moon" and it shows in the center of the screen like I was already facing it, even though its actually behind me. What am I doing wrong?Wade-0http://www.blogger.com/profile/10913310274399232903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-8923917660361859542009-05-12T18:53:00.000-07:002009-05-12T18:53:00.000-07:00Thanks Nooruddin, but I tried setting the screen t...Thanks Nooruddin, but I tried setting the screen to never time out but it still force closes. <br /><br />Thanks for the suggestion though, I bet that will fix it for other people.Revtimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858015833528299129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-21547721097374245982009-05-12T18:47:00.000-07:002009-05-12T18:47:00.000-07:00yeah...it happen to me and I had to set my screen ...yeah...it happen to me and I had to set my screen to never time out in setting and then launch it and just leave it alone for about 30 seconds. It does launch, the developers are aware of this problem and they are working on an update to fix this issue.Nooruddinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14908077824153844679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737808092791042537.post-11125776250213773362009-05-12T18:35:00.000-07:002009-05-12T18:35:00.000-07:00I just downloaded it, and it force closes on me a ...I just downloaded it, and it force closes on me a few moments after I see the initial screen. This happen with anybody else?Revtimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14858015833528299129noreply@blogger.com